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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.96, 6,352.38 and 3,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.96, 6,352.38 and 3,753.48 is: 5,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.96 : 6,352.38 = 3,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.96/6,352.38 = 3,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.96x = 6,352.38 × 3,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.96x = 23,843,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,531.28/4,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.58

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